Swimming Injuries

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Swimming Injuries

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A free pain or injury screening gives you the opportunity to meet with one of our physical therapists at no charge. Learn more about your condition, get a fast assessment of the severity, and learn treatment options.

The swimming program at ActivePT is designed to take athletes to the next level. Our Swimmer’s Performance Program helps you get ahead of injuries, analyzes your stroke form and provides individualized programs to maximize stroke power and efficiency. Our treatment programs include a thorough examination of your injury, treatments to speed your recovery, and a complete training program. Whenever possible, we will keep you swimming while you recover from your injury using creative rehabilitation strategies. These programs are designed for swimmers by swimmers.

Recover While Training

As a swimmer, you know that staying healthy all year is an important part of meeting your goals. Swimming related  injuries can be very problematic as often swimming involves year-round training. While many injuries plague competitive swimmers, shoulder injuries are the most common.  Frequent and consistent training often causes injuries to be pesky and difficult to resolve. ActivePT has dedicated swim experts who can help determine the cause of your pain, provide treatment to help pain resolve more quickly, and teach you how to help prevent future injuries.  As competitive swimmers, the swimming specialists at ActivePT understand the value of continued training. Whenever possible, your treatment plan will not require you to stop swimming. Instead, your current training program will be modified to allow your injury to resolve. As part of the process, your swim stroke will be analyzed and your form adjusted to get you back to your swimming goals as quickly as possible.

Common Swimming Injuries

  • Shoulder injuries: biceps pain, shoulder impingement, rotator cuff problems, labral pain or tear
  • Mid-back and low back pain: sprains and strains related to hyperextended position in swimming
  • Hip pain: labral pain or tear and hip impingement syndrome (FAI)
  • Knee pain: breaststroker’s knee and patellofemoral syndrome

Injury Reduction in Swimmers

The repetitive motions in swimming can lead to persistent or recurring injuries. Due to the demands of the sport, some muscle groups become overdeveloped, while others can become weak. These imbalances can have a dramatic impact on how you move in the water and can lead to injuries. With the unique demands of the sport, incorporating a swimming-specific strengthening program in your dry land routine is one of your best tools to reduce the risk of injury. In addition, stroke mechanics play a crucial role in the efficiency and power created in the pool. Small adjustments to your stroke biomechanics can increase power and speed in the pool as well as reducing risk for future injury.

Receive Care Anywhere

If you live outside of Southern Minnesota or if travel is inconvenient for you, care is available via live video visits. Simply submit recorded videos of your stroke for analysis and enjoy your visits from the comfort of your home. Our HIPAA secure platform allows a connection on a video-enabled phone, tablet or computer. Unsure if our programs are right for you? Schedule a free live video screening appointment today to meet with one of our swim specialists and learn if the ActivePT Swimming Programs can help you achieve your goals. 

Contact us today to schedule an in-clinic or video screening appointment, stroke analysis, or a swimming shoulder injury assessment  at 507-322-3460.

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Clinicians who help with Swimming Injuries

Our clinical team focuses on your goals to help you achieve success.  The team includes physical therapists and physical therapy assistants who are specially trained to help get you back to the life you love.  Many of our clinicians are board certified orthopedic clinical specialists.  We don’t just hand you a packet of exercises and expect you to fix yourself.  Instead, we provide a hands-on approach to care in order to get you the best possible results.  When you receive care from one of our clinicians, we hope to exceed your expectations. 

Get Help With Swimming Injuries

The training and demands on a swimmer’s body are unique. Our swimming programs are designed by swimmers for swimmers. We use a comprehensive approach to get you back to your peak performance as fast as possible. If you are dealing with pain or an injury, we will keep you swimming while you recover from your injury whenever possible. Schedule a free 15-minute screening to meet with one of our specialists and get your questions answered today.

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